Sandblasting is the process of forcibly propelling an abrasive material, such as sand, copper slag, steel grit, powder abrasives, small pieces of walnut, and pieces of avocado shell, against high-pressure air in order to smoothen a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface, or remove surface contaminants. Industrial sandblasters are used in manufacturing processes, normally in a manufacturing line set up, with a sandblasting tool room is specifically designed for the process.

Technavio’s analysts forecast the global industrial sandblasting machine market to grow at a CAGR of 3.31% during the period 2017-2021.

Covered in this report

The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global industrial sandblasting machine market for 2017-2021. The report presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:

Americas

APAC

EMEA

Technavio's report, Global Industrial Sandblasting Machine Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors

Clemco Industries

Midwest Finishing Systems

Ningbo Qianfeng Machinery Company

Trinity Tool Company

Other prominent vendors

Abrasive Blasting Service & Supplies

ABShot Tecnics

ACE

Airblast

Applied Concepts

Axxiom Manufacturing

Burwell Technologies

Contracor

FerroČrtalič

Empire Abrasive Equipment

Gläsner Sandstrahl Maschinenbau

Graco

JetSystem Group

Kramer Industries

Kushal Udhyog

La SCV System

Manus Abrasive Systems

MHG Strahlanlagen

MMLJ

Mod-U-Blast

Norton Sandblasting Equipment

PAUL AUER

Sinto Group

Standard Tools and Equipment

Standard Tools and Equipment

Torbo Engineering Keizers

Viking Sandblasting

Vixen Surface Treatments

Market driver

Growth in automotive industry

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Market challenge

Hazards to workers' health and safety

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Market trend

Technological advances in sandblasting

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Key questions answered in this report

What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?

Commenting on the report, an analyst from Technavio’s team said: “One trend in the market is technological advances in sandblasting. Machining composites with conventional tools is challenging as many composites have properties that require special approaches for milling and drilling. The materials used are highly abrasive in nature, which decreases the life of the machine tool”

According to the report, one driver in the market is growth in automotive industry. Sandblasting machines have a special relevance in the automotive industry because of their ability to provide precise, better quality, and smoothly finished products. With characteristics of high precision, changeovers and downtimes of machines are considerably reduced, resulting in better and enhanced throughput. Vehicle sandblasting is generally performed for surface preparation before the application of paint. It makes the whole surface even and smooth by removing burrs and giving the desired texture.

Further, the report states that one challenge in the market is hazards to workers' health and safety. Sandblasting involves using high-pressure air or water jets to remove burrs, paint, or clean surfaces. During blasting operations, dust and hazardous substances, such as silica, paint chemicals, and other toxic materials, may be inhaled by workers. Therefore, to prevent such hazards, several health and safety regulations limit the use of abrasive materials for blasting, which poses a challenge to the global industrial sandblasting machine market.